T &amp; S all season water hose reel

ABSTRACT

Gravity flow for liquids evacuation from hose with the use of this specially designed drum with spiral grooves for coiling. Spring loaded allows reel to self wind hose with swivel connectors at the inlet for preventing tangling and crimping. A check valve is added to allow pressure relief so that liquids can self drain therefore making sure there are no liquids left in hose that could freeze.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Figure Number Page Number Written description of invention with brief 1,2, 3 description of Drawings (Following drawings are necessary tounderstand the invention complying with 35 U.S.C. #113) 1 AssemblyDrawing 4 2 Reel Cover Drawing 5 3 Reel Cover (Alternate Design 2A)Drawing 6 4 Drum Drawing 7 5 Hose Fitting Access Opening (Detail 4A) 8Drawing 6 Drum Ratchet (Detail 4B) Drawing 9 7 Ratchet Container Drawing10 8 Pawl Drawing 11 9 Base/Spring Retainer Drawing 12 10 Drive ShaftDrawing 13 Picture of Working Prototype 14

Description: Plastic or Metal Housing—Interior & Exterior CylinderDrums;

-   -   Depending on plastic or metal, there will be grooves or spacers        formed in or on drum, to allow water hose to wind freely;    -   It will be a gravity self-draining hose, and a self winding        hose.    -   It has a inlet hose swivel at the top to prevent tangling or        crimping hose.    -   There is a quick connect at the top of the reel with a check        valve to release pressure from hose in tank to cause water to        drain by gravity out of the hose inside the tank. Also quick        connects on tank & hose.    -   There is a spring inside the drum that self-winds the hose in        between the interior & exterior drum/cylinder.    -   There is a 6 ft hose that quick disconnects at the supply faucet        and at the top of tank (hose reel). There is also a quick        disconnect at each end of hose reel.

Date of Conception: Dec. 1, 2006

Reference: Drawings attached as well as pictures of a prototypeenclosed.

Comments: This hose & reel can be used year round outside in all typesof weather.

-   -   The self draining of not only the hose, but also the supply line        hose prevents freezing. The draining of this hose is not done by        any form of squeezing, but by gravity. This device could be used        for home, commercial or industrial purposes.

Inventors/Owners of this Invention: James Kane Tannahill & Howard ElwoodSawyers

303 Elliott Creek Rd 2471 Crown Rd Riner, VA 24149 Shawsville, VA 24162Ph-540-998-8800 Ph-540-394-8000

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the T & S All Seasons Hose Reel inventionshowing the different parts connecting structure and assembly.

FIG. 2 is the drum cover which contains the hose and allows an openingfor hose to extract and retract.

FIG. 3 is a view of the alternate cover design which allows for a domedtop to better shed weather.

FIG. 4 is a detailed drawing of the drum assembly and design. Drum is tocoil hose and has a ratchet molded into bottom for controlling recoilingof hose.

FIG. 5 is a detail of the hose fitting access opening. Exploded viewdepicts an opening large enough to accommodate hose end connectors.

FIG. 6 is a view of the drum ratchet which shows square drive hole andteeth for controlling hose retraction.

FIG. 7 is a view of the ratchet container which holds the pawl and pawlspring and 4 dowel bearings for the drive shaft.

FIG. 8 is a view of the pawl which fits over the retainer and catchesthe ratchet to stop the drum.

FIG. 9 is a view of the base/spring retainer which holds the recoilspring and holds the drum cover in place.

FIG. 10 is a view of the drive shaft which has slot and 2 set screwholes for connecting the coil spring.

1. All season hose reel device comprising of: Plastic or metal housing;Drum to have spiral grooves for coiling of hose allowing gravity flow ofliquids to drain; Drum is coil spring loaded thus allowing reel to selfwind the hose; Unit to have swivel connectors at inlet to preventtangling and crimping of hose; Check valve used to allow pressure reliefallowing liquid to self drain from hose therefore preventing freezing ofliquids.